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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.17, 112.03 and 53.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.17, 112.03 and 53.58 is: 73.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.17 : 112.03 = 53.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.17/112.03 = 53.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.17x = 112.03 × 53.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.17x = 6,002.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002.43/81.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.95

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